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Question of the Week / Re: QotW - 17.06.25 - Does dishwashing leave toxic detergent residue on plates?
« on: 18/06/2017 20:49:03 »
Emulsifiers used in foods (even those extracted from eggs and soy) are basically surfactants or detergents. The latest research seems to indicate that these emulsifiers in foods and remnants of dishwashing detergents and rinse aids in dishwashers are able to damage the protective barrier in the intestines and therefore allow bacteria to infiltrate the cells causing inflammation, instead of being kept well out of harms way. When it comes to washing dishes - make sure they are rinsed well in plain water - I've heard white vinegar makes a good alternative rinse aid in dishwashers (though I haven't tried) as for foods, I chose those without emulsifiers (shorter shelf-lives generally).